Glenn Beck to rally conservatives at Kissimmee event

Radio talk host Glenn Beck is heading a lineup of media figures and conservative candidates who will speak in Kissimmee next week.

Beck will headline the FreePAC event — described on its website as an opportunity to "discover the technologies and strategies that we can use to turn back the Progressive agenda" — scheduled for 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Silver Spurs Arena.

U.S. Senate candidate Connie Mack is also scheduled to appear. Other speakers include Matt Kibbe, president of the tea-party group FreedomWorks, and Florida congressional candidates Trey Radel and Ron DeSantis.

Tickets are available through Ticketmaster, ticketmaster.com and at the Silver Spurs box office. Cost is $17 through the arena and $24.30 through Ticketmaster.